snowflake293
01-12-17, 10:31
Hi all
Do we have any other acid reflux/GERD sufferers here? Do you find your GERD symptoms trigger your health anxiety?
I have been here before, and I am here again... every time it flares up I start thinking I have the c-word or a stomach ulcer, or something isn't right.
Last week I ate a LOAD of pickled jalapenos, like - half a jar. I really like them. I knew it was a stupid thing to do though and I have been paying for it since.
If I take my x2 20mg Omeprazole (one in the morning, one at bed time) sit up after eating, avoid jalapenos (lol) and avoid too much coffee or alcohol I am fine... BUT my health anxiety always tells me otherwise :(
I am so super anxious today... when I feel like this I focus on my symptoms more. I convince myself there is something deadly wrong with me but deep down I know it is health anxiety!
I feel like cause I have had health anxiety for so many years and cause for a whole year it went away (thanks to CBT and medication, but it came back when I had a miscarriage in June) my brain does know how to deal with it... I just need to keep using the techniques I learned before.
Anyway, I just wanted to know if anyone else who posts here has acid reflux and if it triggers them when it flares up?
Do we have any other acid reflux/GERD sufferers here? Do you find your GERD symptoms trigger your health anxiety?
I have been here before, and I am here again... every time it flares up I start thinking I have the c-word or a stomach ulcer, or something isn't right.
Last week I ate a LOAD of pickled jalapenos, like - half a jar. I really like them. I knew it was a stupid thing to do though and I have been paying for it since.
If I take my x2 20mg Omeprazole (one in the morning, one at bed time) sit up after eating, avoid jalapenos (lol) and avoid too much coffee or alcohol I am fine... BUT my health anxiety always tells me otherwise :(
I am so super anxious today... when I feel like this I focus on my symptoms more. I convince myself there is something deadly wrong with me but deep down I know it is health anxiety!
I feel like cause I have had health anxiety for so many years and cause for a whole year it went away (thanks to CBT and medication, but it came back when I had a miscarriage in June) my brain does know how to deal with it... I just need to keep using the techniques I learned before.
Anyway, I just wanted to know if anyone else who posts here has acid reflux and if it triggers them when it flares up?